Opera Archive

The Opera

Venue: Shepperton Studios, London

Composer: George Gershwin

Librettist: Dubose Heyward

Conductor: Simon Rattle

Orchestra: London Philharmonic

Cast

Jasbo Brown: Wayne Marshall

Clara: Harolyn Blackwell

Mingo: Barrington Coleman

Sportin Life: Damon Evans

Jake: Bruce Hubbard

Serena: Cynthia Clarey

Robbins: Johnny Worthy

Jim: Curtis Watson

Peter: Mervin Wallace

Lily: Maureen Brathwaite

Maria: Marietta Simpson

Porgy: Willard White

Crown: Gregg Baker

Bess: Cynthia Haymon

Undertaker: Autris Paige

Annie: Paula Ingram

Frazier: William Johnson

Scipio: Linda Thompson

Nelson/Crab Man: Colenton Freeman

Strawberry Woman: Camellia Johnson

Detective: Alan Tilvern

Mr Archdale: Ted Maynard

Coroner: Billy J Mitchell

Policeman: Ron Travis

Production Team

Original Producer: Trevor Nunn

Set Designer: Eric Walmsley

Costume Designer: Eric Walmsley

Lighting Designer: Chris Townsend

Choreographer: Charles Augins